Minnesota State University-Mankato
Public four-year university in Mankato, MN that costs an average of $19,702 a year after financial aid, admits 88% of applicants and graduates 56% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$19,702
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
56%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$61,916
PublicSmall city11,703 undergraduates
Cost of Minnesota State University-Mankato
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $25,448 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,280 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $20,400 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $13,376 |
| Books and supplies | $800 |
| Average net price after aid | $19,702 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,479 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,573 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,079 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,277 |
| $110,001+ | $24,710 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Minnesota State University-Mankato's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 88% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,150 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–25 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 56% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $54,015 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $61,916 |
| Rank in Minnesota (earnings) | 22nd of 38 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $19,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $222 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 25% |
| Students with federal loans | 38% |
Majors and programs at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (81)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 22 | $81,730 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 134 | $81,388 | $23,125 |
| Construction Management | 122 | $79,864 | $19,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 736 | $77,737 | $12,639 |
| Engineering | 102 | $74,825 | $17,450 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 86 | $73,183 | $25,169 |
| Civil Engineering | 58 | $72,766 | $28,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 37 | $72,388 | $19,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 122 | $69,617 | $16,125 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 22 | $69,617 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 149 | $62,132 | $19,750 |
| Air Transportation | 198 | $57,213 | $21,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 122 | $55,353 | $21,532 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 198 | $55,256 | $20,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 199 | $55,199 | $21,275 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 353 | $53,978 | $19,500 |
| Marketing | 254 | $51,412 | $23,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 95 | $50,293 | $18,842 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 120 | $49,968 | $19,500 |
| Social Work | 114 | $48,388 | $21,057 |
| International Business | 29 | $46,899 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 62 | $46,653 | $20,982 |
| History | 40 | $46,091 | $19,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 142 | $45,721 | $22,242 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 180 | $44,999 | $19,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 31 | $44,151 | $22,819 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 234 | $44,117 | $19,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 39 | $43,706 | $24,158 |
| Biology | 158 | $43,456 | $21,174 |
| Sociology | 20 | $41,557 | — |
| Psychology | 292 | $40,494 | $19,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 51 | $39,824 | $25,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 72 | $38,750 | $20,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 63 | $38,421 | $24,122 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 65 | $37,153 | $21,500 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 2 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 13 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 17 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 28 | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 10 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 22 | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 8 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 77 | — | $15,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 27 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 1 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 23 | — | — |
| Dance | 12 | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | — | — |
| Economics | 29 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 23 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 24 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 7 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 25 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 17 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 1 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 10 | — | — |
| Literature | 3 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 14 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 6 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Music | 5 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 21 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — | — |
| Physics | 4 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 46 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 24 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 31 | — | — |
| Science, Technology and Society | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences | — | — | — |
| Statistics | 17 | — | — |
| Systems Science and Theory | — | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 6 | — | — |
Certificate programs (31)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 14 | $56,067 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $44,276 | $16,438 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 19 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 5 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 10 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 17 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 12 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 16 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 25 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 17 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 111 | — | $21,250 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 17 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 35 | — | $14,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 4 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 3 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 2 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 147 | $39,383 | $10,500 |
Master's degree programs (59)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | $114,811 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 44 | $97,637 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 50 | $76,204 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 66 | $67,841 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 15 | $66,328 | — |
| Social Work | 65 | $61,928 | $28,920 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 106 | $61,839 | — |
| English Language and Literature | 81 | $60,922 | $20,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 29 | $60,000 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 33 | $58,108 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 72 | $57,892 | $30,363 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 34 | $57,877 | — |
| Education | 19 | $55,823 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 68 | $55,786 | $17,850 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $52,334 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 60 | $51,377 | $36,907 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 53 | $46,229 | $20,500 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 6 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 8 | — | — |
| Biology | 20 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 9 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 67 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 6 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 5 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 8 | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 13 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 18 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 16 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| History | 11 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 7 | — | — |
| Human Services | 3 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 14 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 2 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Music | 5 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 2 | — | — |
| Outdoor Education | 28 | — | — |
| Physics | 7 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 15 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — | — |
| Public Health | 6 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 38 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 19 | — | — |
| Sociology | 11 | — | — |
| Statistics | 8 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 6 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (4)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $137,368 | $55,988 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 2 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $95,688 | $39,259 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 37 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (35)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 53 | $65,315 | $20,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 60 | $58,982 | $30,779 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 57 | $58,606 | $17,477 |
| Anthropology | — | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 9 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 32 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 5 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | — | — |
| Education | 14 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 142 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 12 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 30 | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 4 | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| History | 7 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Literature | 2 | — | — |
| Psychology | 3 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 2 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Sociology | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 2 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 9 | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Minnesota
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth | $17,395 | 89% | $67,944 |
| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul | $26,556 | 99% | $66,336 |
| Winona State University | Winona | $17,413 | 75% | $63,354 |
| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud | $16,062 | 95% | $59,509 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis | $17,330 | 80% | $74,314 |
| Bemidji State University | Bemidji | $16,327 | 56% | $58,173 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead | $17,601 | 59% | $55,234 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall | $16,501 | 62% | $52,551 |
About Minnesota State University-Mankato
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Mankato, MN |
| Setting | Small city |
| Undergraduates | 11,703 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | mnsu.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is Minnesota State University-Mankato's acceptance rate?
Minnesota State University-Mankato admits 88% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,150 on the SAT.
How much does Minnesota State University-Mankato cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $25,448 a year (tuition and fees: $10,280 in-state, $20,400 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $19,702 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,479.
How much do Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $61,916 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 22nd of 38 similar colleges in Minnesota. The best-paid bachelor's program is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($81,730 a year after graduation).
What is Minnesota State University-Mankato's graduation rate?
56% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% of first-year students return for a second year.